Sun Chen: Hello. I’m Sun Chen.

Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.

Sun Chen: 地道英語和大家一起學習現代英式英語中最新出現的流行詞匯和新鮮表達。那Jo,今天給我們帶來的新詞是什么呢？

Jo: Today we are going to talk about hair styling.

Sun Chen: Hair styling? 和頭發的造型有關？I’m very interested.

Jo: I’m thinking about getting some highlights done.

Sun Chen: I see. Highlights. 你想改變一下頭發的顏色。

Jo: Yes, I think a bit of copper red highlights would look good on me.

Sun Chen: 很多人都染過頭發。染頭發的方式也都是多種多樣， 有全染的，也有挑染的，highlights 就是挑染的意思。

Jo: I really like highlights, the colour is usually lighter than my own hair and it can really brighten my looks.

Sun Chen: 是的，我也覺得挑染可以起到不錯的美容效果，讓發型看起來更明朗一些， 尤其是站在燈光下的時候。

Jo: The important thing is to have your highlights done by a professional hairdresser.

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(At the hairdressers)

A: Hello. Have you thought about what you want?

B: Well, my hair is looking a bit flat, it’s a bit dull.

A: How about a new cut and then put some highlights in. That would definitely brighten your looks.

B: That sounds good. I’ll leave the choice of highlights to you then.

A: Sure, you won’t be disappointed.

Sun Chen: 我的頭發好像也有點兒黯淡。Jo, should I go for some highlights too?

Jo: Why not Sun Chen?

Sun Chen: Is it going to be very expensive?

Jo: Not if you come with me. My hairdresser gives me 20% discount.

Sun Chen: That’s not bad. 那還能接受。我們就定周五下班后吧。

Jo: We could go after work. But before we go, what’s today’s new word?

Sun Chen: It’s highlights for hair. 就是挑染頭發，非常流行。

Jo: You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us next time.

Sun Chen: 我們下次節目再會。